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Kate=2C
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Here is a brief trip report for the Fred Dobson walk.
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The weather was delightful for the Fred Dobson walk so the few people tha=
t turned out had a wonderful time. We saw a total of 23 species which surpr=
isingly only included 4 warbler species - Yellow-Rumped=2C Black-Throated G=
reen=2C Northern Parula and Magnolia warblers. Some highlights of the day w=
ere a nice close-up of a female Black-Backed Woodpecker=2C a pair of Turkey=
Vultures in the distance over the lake and the beautiful=2C complex song o=
f two (or more) Winter Wrens. Also heard was the sound of a Ruffed Grouse "=
starting up the generator" as described by one of the trip participants. Th=
e resident of the first house at the head of Big Indian Road came out to me=
et us and commented on the lack of Tree Swallows for which he has provided =
a number of nest boxes which were=2C unfortunately=2C all vacant. No swallo=
ws of any species were seen on the trip.
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If you want to submit it for the magazine=2C please feel free.
=20
Regards
=20
Terry Boswell
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From: katefsteele@gmail.com
Date: Fri=2C 16 May 2014 16:47:05 -0300
Subject: [NatureNS] Upcoming NSBS field trips
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Now that spring is finally here=2C it's an excellent time to get out bird w=
atching! The Nova Scotia Bird Society has several great field trips in the =
coming weeks (May trips listed below). All of our upcoming field trips are =
listed on the website: nsbirdsociety.ca
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Saturday=2C May 17=2C 2014 - Fred Dobson Warbler Walk - Halifax =0A=
=0A=
=09
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=0A=
=0A=
Leader: Terry Boswell
Email: =0A=
ta_boz@hotmail.com
This =0A=
trip is affectionately called "The Fred Dobson Warbler Walk" which is =0A=
being offered at a slightly later time in the year and a more sociable =0A=
time. It is named in honour of Fred Dobson=2C an active member of the NSBS=
=0A=
who now lives on the west coast. Fred led this walk for many years =0A=
after taking it over from his mother Dr. Phyllis Dobson=2C after she moved=
=0A=
to Yarmouth County. Phyllis was also a very active and much loved =0A=
member of the NSBS as well as being editor of our magazine for many =0A=
years.
We will meet at 7:00am in the parking lot of St. James =0A=
United Church located 5 Km along Hwy 333 on the left=2C once you leave the=
=0A=
St. Margaret's Bay Road. The walk follows Big Indian Road which turns =0A=
into a woodland trail a couple of hundred meters long. Good waterproof =0A=
footwear is recommended. The total walking distance is only two or three=0A=
kilometers and the pace will be easy. We will be looking for some of =0A=
the early woodland warblers as well and anything that shows itself on =0A=
Big Indian Lake or Drysdale's Bog. No storm date for this trip.
=0A=
=0A=
=09
Saturday=2C May 17=2C 2014 - Bird Walk=2C Middle Musquodoboit - Halifax/Col=
chester Counties =0A=
=0A=
=09
=0A=
=0A=
=0A=
Leader: Verna Higgins - 384-2286 email: =0A=
vjhiggins@xplornet.com
=0A=
Meet at 8:00am at the Natural Resources Education Centre parking lot =0A=
(off Hwy 224 near Middle Musquodoboit) for a morning walk in the =0A=
Centre's woodlot to see and hear migrant and resident songbirds. No =0A=
storm date for this trip
=0A=
=0A=
Saturday=2C May 17=2C 2014 =96 Birding in Kings County Forests =
=0A=
=0A=
=09
=0A=
=0A=
=0A=
Leader: Rick Whitman 542-2917 email: =0A=
rick.whitman@ns.sympatico.ca
=0A=
This joint trip with the Blomidon Naturalists Society will focus on =0A=
forest species at two locations south of Wolfville. The Greenfield =0A=
location is a wonderful=2C mature coniferous forest. The Peck Meadow =0A=
location is also attractive with more hardwoods. There are uncommon =0A=
species at both locations=2C which may or may not be seen. We'll take our =
=0A=
time and make a day of it but the Greenfield section may be adequate for=0A=
some. We'll eat lunch there. Meet at the wharf parking lot off the east=0A=
end of Front Street in Wolfville at 9:00am. Dress warmly=2C wear waterproo=
f boots and bring a lunch. No rain date. Drizzle and/or light showers will =
be tolerated.
=0A=
=0A=
Monday=2C May 19=2C 2014 =96 Historic Hants County =0A=
=0A=
=09
=0A=
=0A=
=0A=
Leader: Suzanne Borkowski 488-0345 email: =0A=
suzanneborkowski@yahoo.ca
=0A=
Meet at 8:00am in the parking lot of Mount Uniacke House. Take Exit 3=0A=
off Highway 101 and drive approximately 8km along Route 1 toward =0A=
Windsor. Uniacke Hoouse is on your left. The main gate will be locked=2C =
=0A=
but the second gate (coming from Halifax) will be open. We'll start by =0A=
exploring some of the grounds at Mt. Uniacke House then continue along =0A=
back-country roads through Hants County. Bring a lunch to be enjoyed at =0A=
Smiley's Provincial Park. Trip may last until 4:00pm=2C (option to leave =
=0A=
early). No storm date for this trip.
=0A=
=0A=
Saturday=2C May 24=2C 2014 - Return to McNab's Island=2C HRM =
=0A=
=0A=
=09
=0A=
=0A=
=0A=
Leader: Cheryl Davis. Email: =0A=
nuthatch@ns.sympatico.ca
=0A=
Join Cheryl for a morning of Spring birding on McNab's=2C an island =0A=
rich in history and natural habitat. We'll be meeting in Eastern Passage=0A=
at 7:00am to be ferried over to the island for a morning of birding=2C =0A=
then returning to the mainland at 12:30pm. There will be an option of =0A=
staying into the afternoon if birding is good. Those that need to return=0A=
to the mainland for 12:30 will be able to. The island=2C situated in =0A=
Halifax Harbour is a gem to explore and is never without a surprise or =0A=
two.
=0A=
Bring a lunch=2C binoculars=2C camera=2C good walking shoes and your sense =
=0A=
of adventure. There will be plenty of walking as we explore the island's=0A=
trails. Cost is $15 for a round trip per person so please=2C contact =0A=
Cheryl Davis at =0A=
nuthatch@ns.sympatico.ca =0A=
by May 22 to reserve your spot. Additional details will be provided upon=0A=
registration. This trip is weather dependent and there is no rain date.
=0A=
=0A=
Saturday=2C May 24=2C 2014 =96 Conquerall Mills=2C Lunenburg Co. =
=0A=
=0A=
=09
=0A=
=0A=
=0A=
Leader: James Hirtle 530-2101 Email: =0A=
jrhbirder@hotmail.com
Meet=0A=
at 8:30 a.m. at the dam area of Petite Riviere=2C near the intersection =
=0A=
of Conquerall Mills and the Crousetown Road. Directions: Turn left off =0A=
Highway 103 at the sign for Conquerall Mills just past Exit 14. Drive =0A=
3.5 km along this road. The dam will be on your left. We=92ll be exploring=
=0A=
Fitch Road and Dagley Road along Publicover Lake=2C as well as Brown =0A=
Branch Brook=2C Mount Pleasant=2C and Hebb Mills. In the afternoon we can =
=0A=
check out Station Road=2C Fauxburg=2C Long Hill and Oakland. Bring a lunch=
=2C =0A=
sturdy footwear=2C socks that can be pulled up over pant legs (to =0A=
discourage ticks) and sunblock. Storm date: Sunday=2C May 25.
=0A=
=0A=
Saturday=2C May 31=2C 2014 =96 Bird Walk - Middle Musqudoboit=2C Ha=
lifax/Colchester Counties =0A=
=0A=
=09
=0A=
=0A=
=0A=
Leader: Verna Higgins 384-2286 email: =0A=
vjhiggins@xplornet.com
=0A=
Meet at 8:00am at the Natural Resources Education Centre parking lot =0A=
(off Hwy 224 near Middle Musquodoboit) for a morning walk in the =0A=
Centre's woodlot=2C and later the nearby NS provincial Picnic Park=2C to se=
e=0A=
and hear late migrants and resident songbirds. No storm date for this =0A=
trip.
=0A=
=0A=
Saturday=2C May 31=2C 2014 - New Birders Walk - Hatchet Lake=2C HRM=
=0A=
=0A=
=09
=0A=
=0A=
=0A=
Leader: Bonnie Carmichael Email: =0A=
bonniecarmichael@hotmail.com
Meet=0A=
at Sunrise Interfaith Cemetery (2025 Prospect Road) at 8:30. We will be=0A=
taking a leisurely walk on a trail through the woods looking for =0A=
migrants and other woodland birds. No rain date.
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<body class=3D'hmmessage'><div dir=3D'ltr'>Kate=2C<BR> =3B<BR>Here is a=
brief trip report for the Fred Dobson walk.<BR> =3B<BR> =3B The we=
ather was delightful for the Fred Dobson walk so the few people that turned=
out had a wonderful time. We saw a total of 23 species which surprisingly =
only included 4 warbler species - Yellow-Rumped=2C Black-Throated Green=2C =
Northern Parula and Magnolia warblers. Some highlights of the day were a ni=
ce close-up of a female Black-Backed Woodpecker=2C a pair of Turkey Vulture=
s in the distance over the lake =3Band the beautiful=2C complex song of=
two (or more) Winter Wrens. Also heard was the sound of a Ruffed Grouse "s=
tarting up the generator" as described by one of the trip =3Bparticipan=
ts. The resident of the first house at the head of Big Indian Road came out=
to meet us and commented on the lack of =3BTree Swallows for which he =
has provided a number of nest boxes which were=2C unfortunately=2C all vaca=
nt. No swallows of any species were seen on the trip.<BR> =3B<BR>If you=
want to submit it for the magazine=2C please feel free.<BR> =3B<BR>Reg=
ards<BR> =3B<BR>Terry Boswell<br> =3B<BR><div><hr id=3D"stopSpellin=
g">From: katefsteele@gmail.com<br>Date: Fri=2C 16 May 2014 16:47:05 -0300<b=
r>Subject: [NatureNS] Upcoming NSBS field trips<br>To: naturens@chebucto.ns=
.ca<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Now that spring is finally here=2C it's an exce=
llent time to get out bird watching! The Nova Scotia Bird Society has sever=
al great field trips in the coming weeks (May trips listed below). All of o=
ur upcoming field trips are listed on the website: <a href=3D"http://nsbird=
society.ca" target=3D"_blank">nsbirdsociety.ca</a><br>=0A=
=0A=
<BR>=0A=
<b> =0A=
</b><BR><b>Saturday=2C May 17=2C 2014 - Fred Dobson Warbler Walk - =
Halifax =0A=
</b>=0A=
<BR>=0A=
=0A=
<span>=0A=
</span>Leader: Terry Boswell<br> Email: =0A=
ta_boz@hotmail.com<br><br>This =
=0A=
trip is affectionately called "The Fred Dobson Warbler Walk" which is =0A=
being offered at a slightly later time in the year and a more sociable =0A=
time. It is named in honour of Fred Dobson=2C an active member of the NSBS=
=0A=
who now lives on the west coast. Fred led this walk for many years =0A=
after taking it over from his mother Dr. Phyllis Dobson=2C after she moved=
=0A=
to Yarmouth County. Phyllis was also a very active and much loved =0A=
member of the NSBS as well as being editor of our magazine for many =0A=
years.<br><br>We will meet at 7:00am in the parking lot of St. James =0A=
United Church located 5 Km along Hwy 333 on the left=2C once you leave the=
=0A=
St. Margaret's Bay Road. The walk follows Big Indian Road which turns =0A=
into a woodland trail a couple of hundred meters long. Good waterproof =0A=
footwear is recommended. The total walking distance is only two or three=0A=
kilometers and the pace will be easy. We will be looking for some of =0A=
the early woodland warblers as well and anything that shows itself on =0A=
Big Indian Lake or Drysdale's Bog. No storm date for this trip.<BR>=0A=
<b> =0A=
</b><BR><b><br></b><BR><b>Saturday=2C May 17=2C 2014 - Bird Walk=2C=
Middle Musquodoboit - Halifax/Colchester Counties =0A=
</b>=0A=
<BR>=0A=
=0A=
<span>=0A=
</span>Leader: Verna Higgins - 384-2286 email: =0A=
vjhiggins@xplornet.com<BR>=
=0A=
Meet at 8:00am at the Natural Resources Education Centre parking lot =0A=
(off Hwy 224 near Middle Musquodoboit) for a morning walk in the =0A=
Centre's woodlot to see and hear migrant and resident songbirds. No =0A=
storm date for this trip<BR><br><BR>=0A=
<b> =0A=
Saturday=2C May 17=2C 2014 =96 Birding in Kings County Forests =
=0A=
</b>=0A=
<BR>=0A=
=0A=
<span>=0A=
</span>Leader: Rick Whitman 542-2917 email: =0A=
<a href=3D"mailto:rick.whitman@ns.sympatico.ca">rick.whitman@ns.sympatico.=
ca</a><BR>=0A=
This joint trip with the Blomidon Naturalists Society will focus on =0A=
forest species at two locations south of Wolfville. The Greenfield =0A=
location is a wonderful=2C mature coniferous forest. The Peck Meadow =0A=
location is also attractive with more hardwoods. There are uncommon =0A=
species at both locations=2C which may or may not be seen. We'll take our =
=0A=
time and make a day of it but the Greenfield section may be adequate for=0A=
some. We'll eat lunch there. Meet at the wharf parking lot off the east=0A=
end of Front Street in Wolfville at 9:00am. Dress warmly=2C <strong>wear w=
aterproof boots</strong> and bring a lunch. No rain date. Drizzle and/or li=
ght showers will be tolerated.<BR><br><BR>=0A=
<b> =0A=
Monday=2C May 19=2C 2014 =96 Historic Hants County =0A=
</b>=0A=
<BR>=0A=
=0A=
<span>=0A=
</span>Leader: Suzanne Borkowski 488-0345 email: =0A=
suzanneborkowski@yahoo.ca=
<BR>=0A=
Meet at 8:00am in the parking lot of Mount Uniacke House. Take Exit 3=0A=
off Highway 101 and drive approximately 8km along Route 1 toward =0A=
Windsor. Uniacke Hoouse is on your left. The main gate will be locked=2C =
=0A=
but the second gate (coming from Halifax) will be open. We'll start by =0A=
exploring some of the grounds at Mt. Uniacke House then continue along =0A=
back-country roads through Hants County. Bring a lunch to be enjoyed at =0A=
Smiley's Provincial Park. Trip may last until 4:00pm=2C (option to leave =
=0A=
early). No storm date for this trip.<br><br>=0A=
<b> =0A=
Saturday=2C May 24=2C 2014 - Return to McNab's Island=2C HRM =
=0A=
</b>=0A=
<BR>=0A=
=0A=
<span>=0A=
</span>Leader: Cheryl Davis. Email: =0A=
nuthatch@ns.sympatico.ca<B=
R>=0A=
Join Cheryl for a morning of Spring birding on McNab's=2C an island =0A=
rich in history and natural habitat. We'll be meeting in Eastern Passage=0A=
at 7:00am to be ferried over to the island for a morning of birding=2C =0A=
then returning to the mainland at 12:30pm. There will be an option of =0A=
staying into the afternoon if birding is good. Those that need to return=0A=
to the mainland for 12:30 will be able to. The island=2C situated in =0A=
Halifax Harbour is a gem to explore and is never without a surprise or =0A=
two.<BR>=0A=
Bring a lunch=2C binoculars=2C camera=2C good walking shoes and your sense =
=0A=
of adventure. There will be plenty of walking as we explore the island's=0A=
trails. Cost is $15 for a round trip per person so please=2C contact =0A=
Cheryl Davis at =0A=
nuthatch@ns.sympatico.ca =
=0A=
by May 22 to reserve your spot. Additional details will be provided upon=0A=
registration. This trip is weather dependent and there is no rain date.<BR=
><br><BR>=0A=
<b> =0A=
Saturday=2C May 24=2C 2014 =96 Conquerall Mills=2C Lunenburg Co. =
=0A=
</b>=0A=
<BR>=0A=
=0A=
<span>=0A=
</span>Leader: James Hirtle 530-2101 Email: =0A=
jrhbirder@hotmail.com<br><br>=
Meet=0A=
at 8:30 a.m. at the dam area of Petite Riviere=2C near the intersection =
=0A=
of Conquerall Mills and the Crousetown Road. Directions: Turn left off =0A=
Highway 103 at the sign for Conquerall Mills just past Exit 14. Drive =0A=
3.5 km along this road. The dam will be on your left. We=92ll be exploring=
=0A=
Fitch Road and Dagley Road along Publicover Lake=2C as well as Brown =0A=
Branch Brook=2C Mount Pleasant=2C and Hebb Mills. In the afternoon we can =
=0A=
check out Station Road=2C Fauxburg=2C Long Hill and Oakland. Bring a lunch=
=2C =0A=
sturdy footwear=2C socks that can be pulled up over pant legs (to =0A=
discourage ticks) and sunblock. Storm date: Sunday=2C May 25.<BR><br><BR>=
=0A=
<b> =0A=
Saturday=2C May 31=2C 2014 =96 Bird Walk - Middle Musqudoboit=2C Ha=
lifax/Colchester Counties =0A=
</b>=0A=
<BR>=0A=
=0A=
<span>=0A=
</span>Leader: Verna Higgins 384-2286 email: =0A=
vjhiggins@xplornet.com<BR>=
=0A=
Meet at 8:00am at the Natural Resources Education Centre parking lot =0A=
(off Hwy 224 near Middle Musquodoboit) for a morning walk in the =0A=
Centre's woodlot=2C and later the nearby NS provincial Picnic Park=2C to se=
e=0A=
and hear late migrants and resident songbirds. No storm date for this =0A=
trip.<BR><br><BR>=0A=
<b> =0A=
Saturday=2C May 31=2C 2014 - New Birders Walk - Hatchet Lake=2C HRM=
=0A=
</b>=0A=
<BR>=0A=
=0A=
<span>=0A=
</span><div>Leader: Bonnie Carmichael  =3BEmail: =0A=
<a href=3D"mailto:bonniecarmichael@hotmail.com">bonniecarmichael@hotmail.c=
om</a><br><br>Meet=0A=
at Sunrise Interfaith Cemetery (2025 Prospect Road) at 8:30. We will be=0A=
taking a leisurely walk on a trail through the woods looking for =0A=
migrants and other woodland birds. No rain date.<br></div></div></div> =
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